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This near miss reminds officers to be cautious with preconceived notions about the conduct or intentions of a suspect
Cradlepoint’s in-vehicle networking solutions offer carrier flexibility, remote management and other features that help keep troopers safe on remote highways
State police said officers ordered suspect to drop his weapon, but he refused “and continued to point the weapon at the officers”
Police searched his house and found firearms, including the handgun used in post
Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
Some were struck with bullets from .223-caliber rifles
The endorsement from the New England Police Benevolent Association comes after Trump’s call to ban muslims
Officials are sounding off about the incident
The deputy’s wife was a nurse and headed to work when the collision occurred
Charges were filed after video of the encounter surfaced
Police feel their job has changed after more than a year of high-profile deadly confrontations
The suspect crashed a stolen vehicle and was transported to the hospital due to health concerns
The suspect led police on an ‘unusual’ pursuit through the parking lot
The juvenile attacked the officer who was trying to break up fights around a high school
The suspect said he didn’t know Lloyd E. Reed Jr. was an officer
The wounded deputy was taken to the hospital for surgery
Officer Noah Leotta succumbed to his injuries
The underwear were priced at $21.50
Traditional first responders include law enforcement, the fire service, and emergency medical personnel
The photo went viral after it was posted to Facebook
The suspect was also shot in the leg
Armored vehicles are not tanks – they are vehicles of refuge that serve to protect police and civilians alike
Justice Department officials say they use patterns-and-practices probes to identify systemic failings
Robert Bates says he confused his stun gun and handgun, and has pleaded not guilty
The court left in place a lower court ruling that local governments have leeway in deciding how to regulate firearms
The increasing number of IS women is worrisome and makes it hard to flag the prototypical recruit for investigation
Officer Noah Leotta was returning to his cruiser after a traffic stop when he was struck by another vehicle
17-year-old was a documented gang member who was registered as a student at the school
The deadly shooting in San Bernardino happened in a state with some of the nation’s toughest gun laws
Person who made the 911 call said a suspect was armed with a bomb and had passed a note to the teller
